In the energy efficiency industry, customers often ask about the mercury used in compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), since the element is a known neurotoxin. Our usual… Read more “Mercury Showdown: CFLs vs. Fish”

Researchers established a chemical treatment that can transform a typical, household sponge into an oil-specific absorber: “A sponge that can’t absorb a single drop of water may… Read more “A Sponge That Absorbs Only Oil”